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If you haven’t thanked a potato farmer today, you should. While the governor may consider farmers essential, his quarantine has destroyed the supply line to move farm products to consumers. The shutdown order that closed restaurants also took with it processing plants, the distribution chain and all the hard work Eastern Washington potato farmers had previously put into the ground. The result was on eye-sprouting display yesterday in Ritzville and this morning in Moses L...
1 years ago April 30, 1920 The past week while a little cold nights has been fine growing weather for wheat and its progress has brought smiles to the faces of the farmers. There has not been enough wind to do any damage and another week or ten days will do away with any further danger from that source. Monday and Tuesday temperatures rose into the mid-70s. Since then the weather has been a little cooler and present conditions are favorable for showers or a general rain. F.J. Guth, senior partner in the Odessa Hardware and...
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ODESSA — The School Board met digitally Wednesday, April 22, in two sessions. It conducted a 5:30 p.m. workshop and a 6 p.m. regular meeting. At 5:30 p.m., the board discussed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the district, began discussions of the 2020-21 budget and began exploring the option of transitional kindergarten. Chairman Ed Deife and members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar were present. Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar a...
Larry Lamer Sayrs, 84, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane, Wash., following a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1936, in The Dalles, Ore., to Josephine (Johnson) and Lamer Sayrs and grew up in Moro, Ore.. After graduating from Moro High School in 1954 - having set the state record in the 100-yard dash at 10.2 seconds in a rainstorm-Larry served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. In 1958, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for running back...
ODESSA - Rick and Marilyn Smith and their extended family gathered last weekend for their annual day of branding, tagging and inoculating new calves. Earlier this year, 65 calves were born on their rangeland north of town. Three generations worked together to round up, corral and process the newest members of the herd. Marilyn, suffering a broken wrist this year, had to sit out the activities and served instead as the photographer. Rick put "fly tags" into the calves' ears to...
DAVENPORT - At least two county lakes will open May 5 to fishing. Lake Roosevelt and Sprague Lake will open the same day Gov. Jay Inslee is allowing state-managed outdoor recreation to reopen. While Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is federally managed, officials said they will follow the guidance offered by Inslee, who announced the opening of fishing, hunting, hiking and golf during a April 27 press conference. Until further notice, all camping remains closed at Lake...
DUSTY — A duststorm caused near-zero visibility and led to at least three crashes in the area Monday, April 27. According to the Washington State Patrol, three people were cited in a four-vehicle crash for allegedly driving too fast for conditions on state Highway 25 three miles west of town. The crash occurred when one driver slowed due to thick dust blowing off adjacent farm fields, the patrol reported. That vehicle was struck by another motorists, who was then struck by a...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. April 20 • A hit-and-run of a fence was reported (location was not provided to the pap...
Editor's note: After the positive feedback we received with our Teacher Profile Series last year, we wanted to present another set of community profiles. With everything happening right now with the coronavirus quarantine, getting to know our local nurses seemed fitting. DAVENPORT - "When you're in need, I want you to know I've got you. We will get through it." That is what Crystal Carter said when asked why she does what she does. Carter is a nurse, and it becomes clear when...
DAVENPORT — Schools across the state are not closed down; classes have just moved online. That’s part of the message Davenport schools officials hope parents understand. And while students can’t earn a failing grade in the final quarter of the year, they can earn an incomplete. When Gov. Jay Inslee announced schools would not reopen for in-person education for the rest of the school year, he also announced students would not receive an “F” in the spring. While many students and parents may believe that means summer vacation s...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Hope Baptist Church is holding a weekly Sunday church service, drive-in movie-style. With churches not counted as essential under Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order, indoor religious services have not been able to take place since March. So, Hope Baptist Church Pastor Jon Schrock decided to pay homage to drive-in theaters and have an outdoor service where people stay in their cars. "We wanted to worship the Lord in an old-fashioned way, if you will,...
DAVENPORT — Davenport High School recently received three awards for academic achievement. The state Board of Education and Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recognized the school for excellence in achievement in mathematics, English, graduation rate and keeping ninth-graders on track. The school was also recognized by U.S. News and World Report....
Jeff Schibel of Odessa volunteers Wednesday at the potato giveaway in Ritzville. The spuds were grown by Eastern Washington farmers for restaurants. Under the coronavirus quarantine, farmers had a choice - give them away or throw them away. So, they gave them away. Another potato giveway was planned for this morning in Moses Lake....
Date H L Prec. Apr. 22 65 32 0 Apr. 23 51 41 0 Apr. 24 63 27 0 Apr. 25 59 39 0 Apr. 26 61 30 T Apr. 27 59 40 T Apr. 28 65 28 0 Apr. total moisture: 0.33” 2020 total moisture: 4.38” — Courtesy of Brian Buck...
Rise Set May 1 5:32 am 8:06 pm May 2 5:31 am 8:08 pm May 3 5:29 am 8:09 pm May 4 5:28 am 8:11 pm May 5 5:26 am 8:12 pm May 6 5:25 am 8:13 pm May 7 5:23 am 8:15 pm...
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.26. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.23. Dark Northern Spring is down at $5.74. Barley is $120 per ton....
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I was amazed and quite shocked when I read the opinion piece Constitutional republic or technocracy by Publisher Roger Harnack in the April 9 issue of The Davenport Times. He bases his argument on the First and Second Amendments, but ignores the Preamble to the Constitution, which creates the philosophy for the document. The Preamble states the document must provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and several other blessing for our nation. The body of the Constitution creates the way this is to be done....
Since Gov. Jay Inslee issued his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" proclamation last month, Lincoln County has been scrambling to determine how to best balance paramount duties to provide for public safety, public health and county road functions. While we all want to stay safe, we want to do so in a manner that is the "least restrictive" to our constitutionally protected rights. While the governor's proclamation is aimed at protecting the public, I believe it does so in a way that...
The sixth-grade class of Harrington School is well-prepared to face the new challenges of middle school for the upcoming school year. Let's see if you can find them in this photo among the fifth-graders, as they prepare to embark on the EWU Challenge Course in October. The sixth-graders are Darian Roberts, Stormy Conway, Eli Downing, Trinity Kinsey, Mac Larmer, Bella Mattozzi, Tommy Reed, Kade Roller, Scout Sewall, Turner Slack, Shawna Williams, Jade Zeigler and not pictured,...
Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Sanford writes: "Thank you to this wonderful group of students and their parents for continuing their learning at home. We had 100% participation in our first Zoom meeting! Keep up the great work! I appreciate and miss all of you!" Pictured, from left, are, front row, Lasse Hendrickson, Declan Burton, Franklin Bailey, Jet Zeigler and Gunnar Snow; back row, Row-Cheylynn Dinwiddie, Josie Mcmurray, Sadie Steward, Alivia Christianson, Evelyn Pittman and...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Citing entertainment and hospitality as essential businesses needed to run their government, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians announced today (April 29) that they will be reopening all of their facilities on May 5 -- including Northern Quest Resort & Casino on the West Plains. The announcement came just before Gov. Jay Inslee said in a press conference that similar restrictions that have closed Washington businesses such as restaurants, movie theatres and other entertainment facilities would likely be extended...
Gary is a very hard worker who always tries to do his best. He puts in an incredible amount of effort to do quality work. Gary is a model of what good citizenship looks like. He is kind and respectful to everyone he knows and solves problems in a positive way. Congratulations, Gary! His parents are Kristyne and William Tylock....
Kayden has been on-time and up-to-date with all of her distance learning work, with little or no prodding. Great job! She is the daughter of Kane and Tamra Mindermann....
